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Desk Editor (English) Jobs in Cairo, Egypt at Confidential
Title: Desk Editor (English)
Company: Confidential
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Job Purpose:
The Desk Editor is responsible for producing high-quality editorial content, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with editorial standards. The role supports content strategy, manages editorial workflows, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver engaging and timely content that enhances audience reach and brand credibility.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assigning and guiding story development for news writers and reporters to ensure consistent
content flow aligned with editorial priorities and audience interests.
• Managing and ensuring timely delivery of weekly news stories to guarantee full coverage of
relevant topics aligned with audience interests.
• Scheduling and organizing news writers’ shift and managing annual leave plans to ensure full
coverage across all shifts and maintain continuity of operations.
• Reviewing articles for grammar, style, tone, and accuracy to maintain high editorial standards
and ensure content quality and credibility.
• Producing and contributing original content when required to support publishing targets and
maintain content consistency during high-demand periods.
• Ensuring all published content adheres to editorial guidelines and FME style to protect brand
integrity and maintain a consistent voice across platforms.
• Fact-checking and validating content details while coordinating with fact checking team and
writers to ensure accuracy, credibility, and trustworthiness of published materials.
• Collaborating with the creative team on visuals and layouts to ensure content is visually
engaging and aligned with storytelling objectives across social media and website platforms.
• Managing and overseeing the content production workflow from assignment to publishing to
ensure timely delivery and efficient editorial operations.
• Identifying and developing new content ideas and formats to increase audience engagement
and support content innovation.
• Collaborating with social media and multimedia teams on posts and scripts to ensure
consistency and effectiveness across digital platforms.
• Monitoring and analyzing market trends, news, and social media activity to identify relevant
topics and maintain content relevance and competitiveness.
• Utilizing data and analytics insights to guide editorial decisions and optimize content
performance.
• Building and maintaining relationships with writers, contributors and industry stakeholders to
strengthen content quality and expand content sourcing opportunities.
Job Specifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, Media Studies, or related field.
• Master’s degree in journalism, economics or business is a plus.
Experience:
• 5-7 years of experience as English Journalist, English Editor.
• Publishing experience (business journalism preferred).
• Experience in both print and digital media writing.
• Proven experience in economic reporting with strong knowledge of Middle East affairs.
• Experience in business journalism, preferably on a. busy news desk.
• Strong English news writing, editing, and storytelling skills with proven portfolio.
• Excellent research and interviewing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (word, Excel, Power point)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to generate original stories, engaging, and timely story ideas.
• Knowledge of business, economics, and current affairs (regional & global).
• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms and SEO principles.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments.
• Research and analysis of financial data.
• Adaptability to fast-paced environments
• Ability to locate primary sources
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain industry contacts.
• Multimedia skills (basic photography, podcasting, or video scripting) are a plus.